Why did Descartes choose the pineal gland as the "seat of the soul"?

A. It was a hollow structure.
B. It was attached just below the two cerebral hemispheres.
C. It looked like a pump.
D. It was the largest visible structure in the brain.


Answer: B

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A. bullying is not as big a problem in the United States as it is in Norway and Finland B. the programs in the United States tend to target only families C. the programs in the United States involve only teachers, and teachers do not think bullying in schools is a problem D. U.S. teachers may believe that bullying should be addressed at home, not in the school

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Kaitlyn must put her new vocabulary words into sentences that correctly show the meaning. What is her teacher trying to develop?

A. scaffolding B. zone of proximal development C. elaborative strategy D. metacognition

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According to Irion, which is the most important need of the bereaved?

a. Need for reality b. Need to be left alone c. Need for profession counseling d. Need for resolving guilt

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Freddy suffered from a speech disorder for many years. After he dies, the doctor performs an autopsy and finds an area of damage in his brain that explains the occurrence of his disorder. This damage is referred to as ____

a. ?a syndrome b. ?a lesion c. ?a tangle d. ?anomia

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